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Director of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

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Director of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

  • Austin, TX
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NICU Director Level III 

LeaderStat is in search of a Director of NICU for a large multi-specialty hospital in Austin, Texas.  The Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives. 
  • You will cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care. 
  • You will manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care. 
  • You will stay abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve. 
  • You will stay abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards. 
  • You will ensure efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning. 
  • You will develop care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care. 
  • You will foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs. 
  • You will direct nursing practice and unit operations. Develop policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated. 
  • You will provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree or other approved education plan required 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred 
  • Master’s Degree preferred 
  • Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. 
  • BLS 
  • ACLS preferred 
  • L&D: NRP preferred/ FHM preferred/ RNC-OB preferred
  • 1+ year of experience in healthcare required 
  • 1+ year of experience in leadership role required 
PAY PACKAGE DETAILS

Up to $173,000 annual salary, plus potential for bonus and relocation

*The above pay package is an estimate, please contact our team to put together your personalized pay package, as a variety of factors can influence your total pay. *
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